Williams was highly-touted coming out of Illinois, chosen with the third overall pick in the 2005 NBA Draft before Chris Paul, who eventually won the Rookie of the Year award. In part because of Paul's stellar play, there were many that second-guessed the Jazz's choice of Williams. However, after spending the offseason of 2006 with legendary Jazz point guard John Stockton, Williams came back strong in 2006-07 and looks to have a bright future ahead of him.
Name: Deron Michael Williams
Born: June 26, 1984 in Parkersburg, WV
Team: Utah Jazz
Jersey Number: 8
Position: Point Guard
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 205 lbs.
Nicknames: D-Will
High School: The Colony in The Colony, TX
College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Drafted: 2005; 1st round, 3rd pick by the Utah Jazz
Teams Played For In Career:
- Utah Jazz (2005-Present)
MAJOR AWARDS AND HONORS:
NBA All-Rookie Team
- 2005-06 All-Rookie First Team
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